2017 USA Gibson Les Paul Standard T Restring Complete Set Up and Intonation Tips!

2017 USA Gibson Les Paul Standard T Restring Complete Set Up and Intonation Tips!
As the guitar came from the Shop with 9's and I always play 10's, we go through the process of restringing and set up. I played the Senza USA Donna cover with the guitar as it came from the shop, with 9's, and definitely I don't like them.
So here we go - Restring, cleaning, neck relief, string height ( Action ) and Intonation. A bit long but some people may find some tips here. We talk about the infamous tail piece too...
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[@maidenthe80sla]

The finest looking Les Paul I have seen in a long time and you sure bought a winner. I love the top grain and color very much.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks! She is getting a lot of compliments indeed...Plays great and now much better with the 10's...

[@guitarstruggles3140]

Love this guitar! I promised myself that I would not buy another guitar until next year . This is making me want one now. Cheers my friend!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Ahhh Bill... you see... get yourself one my friend!

[@moonmando]

Great instructional video Cesar. I get very lazy when it comes to setting up my guitar properly. With time at such a premium,as I work a lot,I just want to play my instrument whenever I can. This should inspire me to take more time with guitar admin! 😀

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks so much Matt... Time is something I do not have ( as an example, I am out all week , writing to you from Colombia ) but I also find joy in keeping all my guitars perfectly ready and when I play them ( which is a lot, taking in account the small amount of time I have ) they are ready for me... thanks for checking in!

[@jumbomacfly62]

THX for all your efforts. I got an old 1983 Les Paul Custom and managed, with your help, to set most of it up. Unfortunately, the screw under the little plate is different. On my PAULA you need a wrench.... not nice... guess they changed it for a reason. Anyhow, I am happy I got your thoughts on setting my „Baby“ up! Looking for more good stuff from you. HELLO TO SPAIN!!!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Hello From Miami! Thanks so much for such a nice comment and for watching my videos. The set up will apply to any Les Paul guitar so ... just follow the steps. Thanks again!

[@bobboitt3126]

Thanks for the helpful video. She is a too beautiful guitar!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks to you for watching and commenting and for the feedback!

[@dalepal]

Great setup video with helpful tips on that beautiful LP.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks Dale! Great seeing you here again!

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

Good video Cesar and such a beautiful Les Paul! When I first started playing many years ago an old friend a the time told me "when intonating, always think of chasing the needle.... meaning if its flat, chase the needle, bring to saddle in the same direction of the needle". That small tip helped a lot! Also, When checking your neck relief, isnt it more accurate to use the capo and hold down where the body meets the neck? That's how i've done it all these years and thats how most luthiers do it also... just curious on this one. Love the vid's keep them coming amigo!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Hey Joey! Thanks fro sharing your experience, really appreciated! Let me go to the second point - Yes, you are right, but having said that the rule applies more to the acoustics instruments, because of the way they are glued and the dimensions of the Truss Rod but if you do it that way, you cannot be wrong. Cheers!!

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

@@CesarAllGuitar Hey C! What do you set the pickup height at? I`m curious to know since most of my setup is on par to yours...

[@rolandlemus203]

Try Ernie Ball Cobalts, they sound and feel great. Nice informative video, thanks for posting.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks to you for watching and commenting. Will do!

[@bass-hiroshimanick2534]

Thanks again for the tips Cesar, I'm always learning something from you. I need to pick up some of that Never Dull and Simple Green. I want that beautiful Les Paul!!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks so much for checking in ! Glad to see is interesting...

[@RobinOsborne2312]

Great video Cesar. I will now have a go at setting up my Les Paul because the shop that did it last time didn't set it up the way I like it and when I complained I was told that was the best they could do with it because It is left handed and they said many shops will not set up left handed guitars at all !! It's funny how they failed to tell me that when I was purchasing the guitar from them (Custom Shop Les Paul Class 5) I will let you know how I get on.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Glad you comment on this subject.. There is NO REASON at all for not setting up a Left Player's Guitar as a Right Player's one. All the specs are exactly the same. Let me know how you go at it and if any help needed please gimme a shout. Thanks for tuning in!

[@nohint9589]

You realy make great videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us (Thumbs up).

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks so much! Happy you like what I do here!

[@RandySchartiger]

thats a sweet guitar! got a 1072 Les Paul headed here very soon for repairs.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Mean a 1972, Randy? That would be an ancient one LOL! Cheers bro!

[@RandySchartiger]

lmao yes 1972 I meant lol cheers! :P

[@Setright230]

I agree my standard T 2017 in honey burst. Many people don't know that raising stop bar should be raised to give less angle better transfer and longer tone. Plus less breakage, Gibson don't tell people in there manual. I agree 10's on LP on some of my strats I keep 9's, yet vintage 62 I like 10's also on Eric Clapton Strat. Think I'll change them today lol.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience... yes, the tailpiece is one of the less understood bits of the gibs.... cheers!

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

I'm convinced it's the best looking Les Paul I've seen. I love the color and top.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

She is getting a lot of love on the comments indeed... and plays great, now much better to my taste with 10's...

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

You sir have good taste. You will also see me playing that guitar soon on this channel or mine...not sure yet.

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Thanks man....I subbed to you as well. I'm a noobie guitarist, started roughly May 2015. Couldn't play two chords in a row back then so my channel is about a 40 something dude learning how to play. I'm no Cesar but maybe someday.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Gentlemen - Happy you introduced each other... I am getting into a loong one in Bogota in 15 minutes but bottom line - Michalel Joe is a superdude, a great guy and his progress with the axe are amazing from zero to where he is now... Joe, Michael is without any doubt one of the most spectacular guitar players I have ever seen, and a great graphic artist. Virtuosity with the 6 strings and amazing with the canvas... En fine, a total artist.

[@larrybourget6245]

Cesar, one of the best informational setup process Video's out there. On another note do you prefer the locking tuners over the traditional tuners. Thanks. Larry

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks Larry, appreciated! Yes - I do prefer the locking tuners. I have them in two of my Gibs ( the 2015 and this one ) and I much rather prefer them.... not only because of the tuning stability but also because of the convenience and how easy is each string change. Thanks again!

[@Saraxceno]

24:52 ThQ very much , i didnt know that and also thx for showing how to do the intonation. Great Guitar btw ;-)

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks! Yes, many people do not know that and it is a very important point, not only to preserve strings but for intonation purposes too...

[@preciseaudioblog]

Nice vid. What would you have to consider to set the guitar when changing the strings measure (from .09 to .10)? Thank you.

[@williamgreer6023]

Hello Cesar, I have now received all the materials I need to perform this setup. The fret guards I received had a rectangular honing stone included. What is this used for. As I am going to be working on a new guitar I assume I won't need it. Thanks again for all your help to the guitar community.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks for the nice comment, William! Forget about the stone for now, as it is intended for fret level...cheers!

[@EmbelekoBand]

Still a beauty

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Still and forever...Thanks for watching!

[@kreshna_rasta]

Great upload my friend! Thanks!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks!

[@sokas]

Great video! Just one thing you didnt tell about here: the nut height. Did you lower it? Thanks!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! No - there is no modification of the guitar at all. The nut came perfectly cut.

[@alamosabill201]

Hi Cesar, I think because you have the standard T you get no grub screws on the tailpiece whereas they were on the standard that I had for a week. 😬

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Interesting... was it an HP or a 2016 model? Because my 2015 does not have them either... were there at the Tailpiece and the Tune - o Matic or just at the tailpiece? Thanks Simon!

[@alamosabill201]

Cesar Blues Guitar both and it was a 2016. Which is odd as you have the revised bridge adjustment screws so I would've thought they'd put the retaining screws in bridge and tailpiece?

[@CesarAllGuitar]

The HP's have them that I know. My 2015 SR does not have the grubs but has the hex key at the tune - o - matic...

[@Panic42000]

My 2016 standard t has the screws on it. It does not fall off.

[@williamgreer6023]

Hello Cesar, great video fornme to learnnpropwr cleaning and setup. Where could I purchase the fret guard you use while cleaning the frets? Thank you.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Hey William! Thanks for watching and for commenting! I got them in Amazon. They are cheap and very useful...

[@williamgreer6023]

@@CesarAllGuitar thanks I just ordered some, along with a can of never dull, F1 oil and simple green. I also ordered lil luber nut sauce have you used this product?

[@CesarAllGuitar]

I never use lub sauce in my guitars. I use the graphite coming form a pencil, done it for years and never had an issue... Regarding the Simple green, watch out - make sure is the diluted one , don't buy the strong concentrated one.... Cheers!

[@williamgreer6023]

Cesar All Guitar thanks again for your advise and help my new friend. You seem like you would be a fun guy to hang out with.

[@millsa99]

What is the colour scheme name? Fantastic.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks for watching and commenting! The color is Bourbon Burst....

[@telethom4982]

Cesar, should't you be intonating with the guitar in the playing position?

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Hi! Yes, and I do that after getting it done at the bench ( if you watch some of my videos I even mention that) . But filming it in that position is difficult so I get it intonated at the bench and after that fine tune in playing position. Thanks for watching!

[@killrockstartv]

Not hating, but you don't see many people have their tail/stop piece not level. Are you not supposed to just have it so you can clear a piece of paper under the low E string then level it out?

[@killrockstartv]

Also great video thanks, very helpful.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Not quite clear bout your question: from 24:28 I do explain how to do it,,,Thanks for watching!

[@killrockstartv]

@@CesarAllGuitar hey @2:00 your stop piece is lower and the high e side than the low e side, I have always wondered wether to do this or have it level on both sides. thanks for answering.

[@CesarAllGuitar]

@@killrockstartv This is something very frequent in Gibsons...you'll find that you will need different tail piece height in the treble and bass sides in order for the paper to squeeze under the strings in many many guitars. Cheers!

[@killrockstartv]

@@CesarAllGuitar Thanks for the reply, I will give this a set up a go!

[@claudsc]

Hi Cesar, How do you find the neck width on the 2017 T compared to the 2015 model?

[@CesarAllGuitar]

well...they are different indeed...the asymmetry is much more marked here ... I like it better, is more " ergonomic" so to say, fits better my hands. is a bit chunkier than my 2015 SR which I like it better too... Thanks for watching!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Concretely the width is the same in my two models as my 2015 is an SR - The Sprint Run edition in which the neck had the same width than the Traditional models...

[@daveyboy8907]

Hello Ceasar ,,any idea what happened to michael stander?? Did he quit doing videos? thanks any help appreciated

[@CesarAllGuitar]

I am not quite sure... Joe from Jamcave asked me too... sorry- I cannot help here...

[@gmlasam]

When you relief the neck, the strings will go flat..why didn't you retune the guitar so it will give the neck tension then check the neck relief again? Also, when you intonate the guitar/bass shouldn't it be done in the playing position since that is how you will playing the instrument real world situation? If you intonate the guitar/bass laying flat, then it is intonate for that position... when you play it in the playing position, then your intonation will be off...

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Hey thanks for watching! All these questions are addressed in several of my videos. Cheers!

[@marcelocunha4379]

Hi! Please, What is the weight of this guitar?

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Hi ! With all the hardware on it is close to 5 pounds....I will shoot a vid with the weights of some of my guitars!

[@rocanrola]

Hi Cesar! Can I substitute Simple Green for Fairy or Don Limpio? (Spanish products)

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Hi Pablo - I won't do that. These are far more aggressive than Simple Green. On top of that I only use Simple Green the first time I get a new guitar or when I have a very very dirty one...

[@rocanrola]

Ok, too bad here is difficult to get or a little expensive (about € 20). Maybe water with a little neutral soap... Of course on guitars with the fingerboard very dirty. Thanks so much. Best Regards! Saludos!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

When I was in Spain I was using a product from Fender and it was really good - Crimson Guitars have the Fretboard Remedy with is really good too. There is a product Calle Gorgomyte which comes in small sachets, that is really good too. If you use water, use just a little about in order to get the rag somehow wet... Gracias Pablo!

[@rocanrola]

Ok, take note... In reality I use Dr.Ducks Ax Wax same to hydrate the diapason like for clean body and neck but in case of grease and nicotine in the rosewood it's better to remove it with a specific product. Gracias a ti!

[@CesarAllGuitar]

El Gorgomyte lo compraba en Ardemadrid siempre. Luis tenía siempre Stock y es un buen producto- te sirve a la vez para los frets y para el fretboard... saludos!

[@humro5960]

How do you keep your guitar in tune?

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Hello! As I mention in the video, the guitar has Grover locking tuners. A bit of lubrication at the nut ( i do it with dust from a pencil ) makes the rest. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreyprice773]

Pick up height ?? .

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Factory specs...cheers and thanks for watching!

[@ironeddie3911]

👍🎸

[@CesarAllGuitar]

Thanks !!

[@aidanvinum]

I own a Les Paul Standard ( 1998 ). How can I intonate it for a drop A# tuning? Anybody know? Please help.

[@corncobber]

AdrianVino babicz tune o matic

[@erice9971]

This is your 2015?

[@CesarAllGuitar]

You may read the title of the video... :-) Thanks for watching!